Service Models

Geothermal solutions that fit your project and your long-term needs.

Diverso delivers outcomes that align with your building design, financial structure, and corporate objectives.

Based on your project’s needs and requirements, Diverso will help you determine the geothermal model that works best in the short and long term.

Zero-cost Utility Model

Think of Diverso as your geothermal utility partner. Diverso designs, builds, owns, and operates the system for the term of the contract; the most popular model with our industry-leading performance guarantee.

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Design Build Model

Diverso designs and builds the geothermal system utilizing the same process and resources as projects we own. In this situation the developer pays the full cost of system up-front and retains ownership of the system.

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Design/Build Buyback Model

Diverso partners with the developer to design and build the system, then acquires, owns, and operates it after construction. This reduces the monthly fee to the tenant while shifting long-term operational responsibility to Diverso.

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Zero-cost Utility Model

This is a great option for condo and rental developers!

  • Diverso designs, builds, owns, and operates the system for the term of the contract.
  • Developer does not make any capital contribution to the system (zero cost to the developer) and our contract is off balance sheet to ensure no impact to project financing.
  • The cost of the system is paid for by the building owner over the term of the contract.
  • The monthly charge is typically recovered via sub-metering of unit owners or tenants. Condo fees remain the same and in the case of a rental, the NOI typically increases.
  • Diverso provides an industry leading performance guarantee for the term of the contract: If the system does not perform as specified, it is Diverso’s financial and contractual obligation to resolve. Diverso does not get paid if the system does not perform as specified.
Design Build Model

Geared towards purpose-built rental developments where energy costs are included in the rent.

  • Diverso designs and builds the geothermal system.
  • Developer pays full cost of system up-front and retains ownership of the system.
  • Developer may engage Diverso to monitor the system on an annual fee-based arrangement.
Buyback Model

This model is primarily suited to purpose-built rental developments that use thermal sub-metering.

  • Developer carries the cost of the geothermal system for the construction period.
  • Diverso designs, builds, and acquires the system, providing long-term ownership and responsibility like a traditional utility.
  • The developer includes the cost of geothermal in the construction financing.
  • By adjusting the ownership timeline, monthly fees can be reduced by up to 30%, allowing the geothermal charge to be passed on to tenants through traditional sub-metering.

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